Hi Monks,

I want some help regarding console output formatting. As of now, I'm using print function rather printf. I don't know if printf can solve my problem.

I'm printing some informative message e.g "installing LUA.." and once this task gets over, based on the status, I print "done" or "failed". Now, the issue is, this done/failed status message is printed in scattered way (as first print size varies as per informative message length). How can I print all done/failed in one column from top to bottom (or if writing it to right side of console possible regardless of left side message size)?

Below is the output snippet I get as of now - 

Mapping a drive to build machine 10.211.32.254..        done
Mapped to V drive

Deleting TestHarness_LUA directory..        done

Deleting TestHarness_LUA-distribution.zip file..        done

Copying TestHarness_LUA-distribution.zip from mapped V drive..        
+done

[download]

Below is the output I'm looking for - 

Mapping a drive to build machine 10.211.32.254..        done
Mapped to V drive

Deleting TestHarness_LUA directory..                    done

Deleting TestHarness_LUA-distribution.zip file..        done

Copying TestHarness_LUA-distribution.zip from mapped 
V drive..                                                done

[download]

Please let me know your suggestions.

In reply to Console Output Formatting Help Required by tarunmudgal4u

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